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Our Insights: Your Perspective Situational Awareness Challenges A complete set of information needed for insights and informed decision making, requires several data pieces residing across several systems or files or with people. A full picture cannot be painted without bringing them together in a meaningful contexts. In lieu of this information organization operates at risk, which is hard to quantify but there is a general consensus on severity of the problem. Senior management functions don’t have point solutions like CRM, LMS, MES, ERP etc. and needs keep evolving. The importance of timeliness, accuracy and completeness increases as you go up
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August 7, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XSight Release 1.2.67 | / Release date: 12-Aug-2021 //Module: xsfc / New Features: New algorithms for Intermittent timeseries forecast- other variants of croston implemented Enhahncements: Improvement in process queue setup and scheduled jobs cron task.Ease of forecast profile loading and cloningNew collaborative forecast override screen with more contextual information and user interactivity. Bug Fixes: None Known Issues: None Migration and Installation Notes: None Dependencies: CAF: 1.6.02Database: PostgreSQL 12, Schema ver- 2.0.12User Interface (xsfc): 1.8.32Algorithm Service (xsfc): 1.5.23
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August 2, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XML Release 1.2.42- NLP Sentiment Analysis | / Release date: 2-Aug-2021 / /Module: xmsa - Natural Language Processing Sentiment Analysis / New Features: Ability to create new use cases of natural language processing in model and workspace infrastructure supported by platform and common access framework Provision of using “vader”, “textblob”, :coreNLP” and “Flair” methods for sentiment analysis. Ability to set threshold for each method which may have different count of classification possible. Ability to merge and manage text messages from different social media feeds or upload file. Rich visualization of sentiment analysis- by time,
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July 28, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XSight Release 1.2.16 | / Release date: 28-Jul-2021 //Module: xsfc / New Features: ABC-XYZ analysisBulk forecast Setup of time series group, process queue and scheduled jobAbility to take adhoc runs of bulk forecast measure group with queued processing tasks.Collaborative override of best fit forecast. Enhahncements: Improvement in explore and simulate screen-performance, accuracy and controls. Bug Fixes: None Known Issues: None Migration and Installation Notes: None Dependencies: CAF: 1.6.02Database: PostgreSQL 12, Schema ver- 1.9.71User Interface (xsfc): 1.7.32Algorithm Service (xsfc): 1.4.11
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July 11, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XPlan Release 2.5.08 | / Release date: 11-Jul-2021 //Module: xpnp-Network Planning / New Features: Swap agreements of product at different locations configurable now. It is useful in commodity industry where products are not branded and companies agreeing in such agreements can take advantage of market presence and saving on transport cost in spite not having own production facility nearby.Swap (give and take) can happen across products and quantity or its equivalent monetary balances with allowed tolerances is optimized at agreement level. Multiple swap agreements can be configured to enable multiple-agreement with different parties.Fully functional
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June 20, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XSight Release 1.0.31 | / Release date: 20-Jun-2021 //Module: xsfc / New Features: Product and geography dimension hierarchy configurationExcel bulk import-meta data and transaction dataOn demand aggregation over dimensional cross-section of product, geography and timeImplementation of Explore and simulate timeseries visualization. It provides an interactive visualization to data scientist exploration work process wherein timeseries charting, profiling, outlier identification, autocorrelation lags, seasonality, time series decomposition is readily available. Additionally user can superimpose its own simulated forecast to check the forecast method that can be applied and its parameter values. Enhahncements: None Bug Fixes: None Known
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June 17, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | CAF Release 1.6.02 | / Release date: 17-Jun-2021 / New Features: Master across application authoring rights in CAF for administration viz. Handling Geographical area definitions, units of measurements, reason codes, application level settings etc.App migration to secured protocol (https)Internationalization of app i18n. Enhahncements: None Bug Fixes: Issue of not being able to redirect from individual applications to common landing page resolved. Migration and Installation Notes: None Dependencies: Database: PostgreSQL 12, Schema ver- 1.8.10User Interface (cafa): 1.7.34
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June 4, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XPlan Release 2.3.17 | / Release date: 4-Jun-2021 //Module: xpnp-Network Planning / New Features: Workspace deletion and cloning existing workspace feature from workspace management screenImplementation of granular level of authorization and role based security of data and services. Enhahncements: Deprecation of cubejs method of dashboard charts. Replaced with native components. Summary and analysis dashboard to be permanent features bundled with product now.Improved screen data load performance-Lazy loading on screen implemented.Better platform integration with common access framework module. Bug Fixes: Resolved inconsistencies in excel export and import templates.Bug fix of utility consumption and solution writing.
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April 12, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XPlan Release 2.0.03 | / Release date: 12-Apr-2021 //Module: xpnp-Network Planning / New Features: Ability to create model and workspace from workspace management screenIntroduced charts and maps in analysis dashboards for better visualization of output.Row grouping on UI grid dataRoute constraints- count constraints, qty restriction. It helps in enforcing logistics policies on top of optimal solution wherever required. Enhahncements: Group constraints formation in algorithm improvement Bug Fixes: Resolved In transit transport across time period algorithm issueFixed Transport solution writing. Known Issues: Some inconsistencies in excel export template and import template Migration and Installation Notes:
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April 10, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XPlan Release 1.9.10 | / Release date: 10-Mar-2021 //Module: xpnp-Network Planning / New Features: Introducing price optimization feature. Demand and price will get simultaneously optimized if covariance’s are provided to model. Useful for branded product where price promotions, competition or other market forces result in price elastic behavior of demand.Integrated with rest of network optimization, it allows organization to do holistic planning than marketing strategies being isolated attempts of boosting margin or market share at the cost of stress on supply chain inventory, transport or production capacity.Separate algorithm fork (quadratic programming) introduced for this
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April 2, 2021Comments By
0- Product Release Note - | XML Release 1.1.21-Deep Learning Image Detection | / Release date: 2-Apr-2021 //Module: xmdt - Deep Learning Image Detection / New Features: Ability to create new use cases of deep learning detection in model and workspace infrastructure supported by platform and common access frameworkTrain new detection models using range of machine learning libraries provided. Option of training to create model from scratch or enrich existing model.Testing of images using a trained modelFile upload, archival (of training images, models, test images, log files) management for each model and workspace.Real time visualization of test images, its score
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September 21, 2021Comments By
0* Our Decision: Your Actions * | Vehicle Route Planning-Fulfillment @ Optimal cost | VRP- A long Researched Problem A long researched and very prevalent problem in several industry dealing with delivered products supply chain is VRP (vehicle route planning). Practitioners can add more to the list of complexity below, but you will get a good idea of the beast of a problem it is-Customers are spread across large area with significant distance and delivery lead timesSome customer are order based and some you may be in service level agreement to manage minimum safety stockVehicles in fleet may not match
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* Our Insights: Your Perspective * | Monitoring Leading Indicators | Early Indicators Wish! Importance of “Execute to Perfection” is undeliably very important. Supervision and Monitoring are essential ingredients for good execution. The wish list for great monitoring tools are-Accurate informationComplete informationReal time informationLeading indicator analytics built-inHighlight important indicator or deviations amongst many parametersVisible to all stake holdersAllows real time collaboration and intervention Examples: Early Indicators Examples of leading indicators in different processes are-Product quality parameter about to go out of control levelsVehicle current location, remaining distance and average speed indicating likely delayShare price pattern and eventsCurrent product level, average
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* Our Insights: Your Perspective * | Performance Management | The Goalpost Objective Performance management practices and tools distinguish how an organization is categorized in modern day apart from what they deliver to their shareholders every quarter or how happy employees are at workplace.It’s a tough combination of work culture, practices and in this modern era technology. If an organization wants to extend the performance management beyond financial performance but also-Business Performance MetricRevenue, Profit Margin, Working Capital, Inventory Turnover, Debt equity Ratio, CSR SpendingOperational Performance MetricDays Sales Outstanding, Customer Retention Rate, Customer Lifetime Value, Employee Turnover Rate, Cost per Hire,
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* Our Insights: Your Perspective * | Information: Data & Contextualization | Data vs. Information Information related to a process, an equipment, an employee, a transaction can be spread across several systems. When these pieces of data are brought in together and context is established, full picture emerges and it enables great insights. The list of benefit is long, key ones being-single version of truth,situational awareness and informed decisions,automation-time and effort saving,better collaboration and alignment,informed decisions. Painting a Picture worth 1000 Words! A holistic view is highly desirable on each subject. Dashboards aren’t a thing for management personnel only. Every
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May 27, 2021Comments By
0* Our Algorithms Execute: Your Results * | Auto Classification & Detection-Computer Vision | Artificial Intelligence in our LIVES Past decade has seen unprecedented advancements in artificial intelligence. It is out of the research labs and into several walks of life. How we benefits from it-Mission to Planet MarsSelf driving cars- connected carsCredit card Fraud detectionWeather alertsHealth diagnosticsCompanion botsSecurity – face detectionE-commerce recommendation engines suggesting productsSmart home devicesSmart keyboards-swipe patternsEmail –spam filters & suggestive textsSentiment analysis What AI can DO? Artificial intelligence needs to mimic 5 senses and intelligence to be considered complete. Ability to see is an important pillar
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* Our Decision: Your Actions * | Plan Network Design- Greenfield Analysis | Better Network Design Allows Service, Cost & Competitive Advantages New Geography entry, new product launch, reviewing long term purchase contracts, transport fleet chartering (or buying), production facility expansion decisions etc. related have few things in common. It would require investments i.e. these are capex decisions.For each of the items above there usually are choices or where, how much, when and for a combination of these things necessitated by growth in demand your network design decisions making process complex. Challenges and Prevalent Practices Common practice is to build
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* Our Decision: Your Actions * | Staff Allocation Planning | Skilled Human Resources- Challenge of Proper Utilization Human resources (staff pool) is critical to your operations. They are valuable with their ability to service customers, control production, carry out maintenance operation with the ability to handle different situations as things unfold. Repetitive jobs with limited complexity unfortunately will be bot operated in near future (realities of our time), but many areas like Healthcare service, technicians fixing things, plant operators, customer service etc. will still have shifts requiring personnel. Challenges- Unlike equipment's engagement of human personnel's have some more rules.
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* Our Decision: Your Actions * | Supply Chain Planning | Centralized Orchestration of Flow of Goods, Money and Information Supervisory and decision making in supply chain is extremely important. By definition the value chain has multiple process which are linked within the organization and with external partners like customer, vendors, 3PL service providers, distributors and channel partners.Internally companies are organized as procurement, production, logistics and sales as these are specialized activities and makes them effective and efficient. Design, Maintenance and support function should also be considered as important aspect of supply chains in our opinion.A Products journey to customer
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* Our Foresight: Your Decision * | Predict Risk | Risk Frontiers Risk assessment is important in complex processes where several aspects are interconnected and a summary score/a profile/an outcome is desirable for quick action. Some examples are-Risk of an invasive medical procedure on a patientRisk involved in a strategy or tactical moveInvestment risksEnvironmental risk . . Queries | Quote | Demo | Consultation Request Demo
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* Our Foresight: Your Decision * | Predict Price | Price Prediction Use Cases Demand and price predictions are generally said to be two sides of the same coin meaning they are correlated. But conditions apply as is the case with most things in life. economists propose inverse relationship (price elasticity) between demand and price, which does not apply to all products, all markets and all situations. But wherever it applies it sure makes having a crystal ball worth the effort.Corporations, investors, governments are constantly looking for improving ways of accurately predicting price. Several use cases can be seen around
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December 18, 2023Comments By
0* Announcements * Seminar on "Realizing Integrated Production Management" Orders | Inventory | Planning | Production | Laboratory | Maintenance | IT Systems / SCADA teaching You are cordially invited to this awareness session "Integrated Production Management"atSenapati Bapat Road, MCCIA, Pune REGISTER NOW --------- 19th Jan, 2024 [4 PM to 6 PM], 19th Jan, 2024 [4 PM to 6 PM] --------- Program Background;Isolated solutions for Laboratory, Maintenance, Production, Orders etc robs you of Visibility, ability to track and control effectively and analyze for Opportunities of ImprovementResult is almost all KPI (Financial, Operational/Process, Business) are affected- Profit/Costs, Fulfillment, customer satisfaction, Asset utilization,
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August 15, 2021Comments By
0* Announcements * | Webinar: "Full Spectrum Analytics Overview" Indo American Chambers 8Sep21 at 3-4:30 PM | searching Expansive Solutions is happy to announce an online Webinar on -- 8rd September, 2021 [3 - 4:30 PM] -- Topic: Full Spectrum Overview of Analytics and Data Science and How it touches our lives at work place and home.Speaker: Sanjeev Kumar
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April 21, 2020Comments By
0Event Notification Office closed due to COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown in force noted To all our customers, Partners, Patrons, Employee Our office will be closed from -- 22nd April, 2020 until further notice -- due to the lock down notice from Government authorities. We would be working from home and try to serve everybody's interests to the best of our abilities. There may be delay in responses, but please bear with us in these extraordinary circumstances.
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April 10, 2014Comments By
0Announcements Won Manufacturing Intelligence & Visualization Consulting Project investment Expansive Solutions is happy to announce winning a large Manufacturing Enterprise, Business and Operational Intelligence System Consulting Project from Honeywell.